Brittany Spaniels Breed Description
Sporting Group
The Brittany Spaniel is a hearty, vigorous, medium-sized, leggy dog with a fairly short, lightly feathered single coat. He is very agile and active with an intelligent-looking face. It has a rounded skull of medium-length with a straight or slightly ram-shaped muzzle, a pronounced stop, and a nose that is more or less dark depending on the color of the coat. The nose may not be black. The ears are short, with high withers. The high-set ears are rather short in a triangular shape, slightly fringed and hanging close to the head. The either naturally short or docked to less than four inches.
Recognized Registries: CKC, FCI, AKC, UKC, KCGB, ANKC, NKC, NZKC, APRI, ACR
Country of Origin: France
Life Range: 10 to 12 years
Height Range: 17” to 21”
Weight Range: 30 to 40 lbs.
Colors: Orange & white, liver & white, black & white, liver tri-color, and black tri-color.
Trainability: The Brittany Spaniel is intelligent and easy to handle and train for hunting. It is a loving and gentle animal; obedient and always eager to please.
With Children: They are good with children if they are raised with them from puppyhood.
Other Pets: Brittany Spaniels get along well with other animals if properly socialized.
Climate: This dog is especially resistant to cold and damp conditions.
Indoor / Outdoor: The Brittany is not recommended for apartment life. They are very active indoors and will do best with acreage.
Exercise Required: Brittany Spaniel’s love exercise and have great stamina. They need extensive exercise and do best with an active outdoor person or hunter.
Grooming Required: Regular brushing of the medium-length, flat coat is really all that is needed to keep this breed’s coat in good condition. Bathe or dry shampoo when necessary. This is generally a low maintenance dog.